Every parliamentary written question tabled by Shivani Raja this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What offence is committed by a person who books, amends, cancels or swaps a driving test on behalf of another person; under which statutory provision is that offence created; and what the maximum penalty is upo
If a person falsely asserts they are someone else to book, amend, cancel, or swap a practical driving test, they may commit an existing offence, and the case may be referred to the appropriate authorities. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency may also ...
How many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in May 2026.
In May 2026, there were 1,630.14 full-time equivalent driving examiners in post, and out of those, 1,577 were available to deliver practical car driving tests.
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7215 on Railway Stations: Nitrogen Dioxide, how many Network Rail managed stations currently have Air Quality Improvement Plans in place.
Nine of Network Rail’s managed stations are currently subject to Air Quality Improvement Plans (AQIPs) for the 2026-2027 reporting period. The number of stations requiring AQIPs is not fixed. Some stations may improve and therefore no longer require an AQ...
Pursuant to the answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111859, whether a departure from standard was approved for the replacement of central reserve barrier on the A1(M) between Junctions 61 and 62.
Yes, in this instance a departure from standard was reviewed and approved by National Highways’ Technical Specialists. Any departures of this sort are assessed on a site-specific basis, with each installation representing an improvement on the barrier it ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 4598 on Great British Railways, if she will list examples of current open access passenger rail services.
In the UK, the main open access passenger rail operators are Hull Trains, Grand Central, and Lumo, predominantly running intercity services on the East Coast Main Line in competition with the publicly contracted operator (LNER).
What estimate she has made of the reduction in expenditure on Coastguard Rescue Officers as a result of the introduction of the revised volunteer model; and how much the Maritime and Coastguard Agency expects t
Changing the CRS operating model was not something which we wanted to do, but is a mandated consequence of the Court of Appeal ruling. Serving CROs are entitled to compensation for up to the previous six years of service, in line with the Court of Appeal ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 6200 on Air Routes: Public Service Obligations, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of Public Service Obligation support for domestic air
No assessments have been made on public service obligation (PSO) routes between Northern Ireland and regional airports as no proposals have been received. The Department for Transport will consider in accordance with its guidance on PSOs any such proposal...
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7211 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, how much Network Rail has spent on external environmental consultancies in relation to the preparation of habitat managemen
Network Rail does not hold information on expenditure on external environmental consultancies specifically related to the preparation of habitat management plans since the start of Control Period 7. Such costs are typically captured within broader environ...
Pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7033, what estimate was made of the increase in the cost of an average package holiday attributable to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate compliance costs.
An assessment of the costs of SAF policies and the impact on air fares was conducted as part of the published SAF Mandate cost-benefit analysis. There has not been an assessment of the impact on holiday package prices.The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Cost Be...
Pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 4598 on Great British Railways, what estimate her Department has made of the annual financial savings arising from ending the fragmentation between Network Rai
The Railways Bill Impact Assessment assesses the potential costs and benefits of integrating track and train. This includes potential efficiencies from reducing fragmentation in the industry.
If she will publish a breakdown of the projected £3.448 billion of active travel investment expected to come from wider Department for Transport and other Government departmental funding streams, by funding pro
A breakdown of the £4.555 billion projected investment in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is detailed in the table below.Funding sourceProjected investment (£ million) (rounded)ATE funding£1107Transport for City Regions£1333Highways Main...
What legislative changes have the Government introduced to make it an offence for a person to book, amend, cancel or swap a driving test on behalf of another person.
Amendments to The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, which came into force on 27 April and implemented by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency on 12 May, clarifies that only the person taking the practical car driving test can book a t...
Whether local transport authorities will be expected to deliver the targets and commitments set out in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy if they choose to allocate their devolved transport fundi
The Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy does not set out local transport authority targets or commitments. Local transport authorities will be supported by Active Travel England to deliver their local active travel ambitions and to develop and d...
What estimate she has made of the total cost of introducing the Great British Railways brand, including expenditure on train liveries, station signage, staff uniforms, marketing materials, digital platforms and
The introduction of the Great British Railways (GBR) brand marks a move to the railway putting passengers and the public interest first. It is being designed to maximise opportunities to grow revenue while ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. We are...
When she plans to respond to Question 4254.
Question 4254 was answered on 22 June.
When she plans to respond to Question 1416.
Question 1416 was answered on 17 June.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of a Zero Emission Vehicle mandate for heavy goods vehicles on private sector investment in alternative low-emission freight technologies.
We are exploring the potential regulatory design of a new framework and all options remain on the table. It is, therefore, too early to speculate on specific impacts but we will conduct a full review of all aspects of any final proposal for regulation.
Pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6390 on Euston Station: Finance, what criteria her Department will use to determine whether private finance has been secured on acceptable terms for the propose
In line with the Government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, the Department will assess whether the proposed public-private partnership for HS2 Euston station is commercially viable, while offering risk transfer and capable of delivering value for money...
What estimate her Department has made of the proportion of expenditure under the Zero Emission Van Grant and Zero Emission Truck Grant that will support the purchase of vehicles manufactured (a) in the United K
The Department has not made this estimate. These schemes are demand-led and therefore uncertain, with vehicle sales subject to various factors including vehicle pricing, advertising and sales strategies.
With reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s decision to introduce a revised volunteer model for Coastguard Rescue Officers, whether her Department has made an estimate of (a) the number of Coastguard
His Majesty’s Coastguard has over 3,000 Coastguard Rescue Officers, all with unique personal circumstances and we recognise that any change will affect individuals differently. Serving CROs are entitled to compensation for up to the previous six years of ...